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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,564.24, 96,814.77 and 38,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,564.24, 96,814.77 and 38,261.92 is: 57,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.24 : 96,814.77 = 38,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.24/96,814.77 = 38,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.24x = 96,814.77 × 38,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.24x = 3,704,318,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,318,984.56/64,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.16

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